Romanian merchant heading into Dutch port?

vergol · 03-14-10, 04:15 PM

I once spotted a non-lit Norwegian merchant in formation with a British convoy, in 1939. I hesitated to attack it, though I'm pretty sure it was fair game historically.

If my memory serves, any and all ships that were part of an armed/escorted enemy convoy were treated as hostile.

Jimbuna · 03-14-10, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vergol

I once spotted a non-lit Norwegian merchant in formation with a British convoy, in 1939. I hesitated to attack it, though I'm pretty sure it was fair game historically.

If my memory serves, any and all ships that were part of an armed/escorted enemy convoy were treated as hostile.

The game is different....no semblence with RL in that respect.

vergol · 03-14-10, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The game is different....no semblence with RL in that respect.

So are you saying I was right not to attack the non-lit Norwegian in 1939? The game would've held it against me?

Jimbuna · 03-14-10, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vergol

So are you saying I was right not to attack the non-lit Norwegian in 1939? The game would've held it against me?

Yes...if the ship is a neutral at the time of sinking you will receive a negative renown hit and every ship from that country will consider you an enemy for the following 24 hours.

vergol · 03-14-10, 05:04 PM

That's what I thought. No matter though; we celebrated Christmas a few weeks ago; it is now 1940. A few more months and the Norwegians will regret this treachery.

Jimbuna · 03-14-10, 06:11 PM

SINK EM ALL!!

Wulfmann · 03-14-10, 06:22 PM

I changed neutral to count the same as enemy for rewards but I have a strict policy regarding attacking them.

They must be near an enemy port headed in that direction. If they are headed away that is not good enough.
On my latest Pauchenschlag patrol their was a Venezuelan convoy of tankers in the Florida straits headed for Port Canaveral. The were about 50 miles from the port so i took out the big one as it was obviously delivering oil to the Amerikaneren Schweinen!!!

Because there are known war zones where attacking a neutral was acceptable if one can abide by those rules it makes no sense for game's sake to not attack a ship that would have been a fair target.

At least IMO

Wulfmann

03-14-10, 06:11 PM	#6
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03-14-10, 06:22 PM	#7
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I changed neutral to count the same as enemy for rewards but I have a strict policy regarding attacking them. They must be near an enemy port headed in that direction. If they are headed away that is not good enough. On my latest Pauchenschlag patrol their was a Venezuelan convoy of tankers in the Florida straits headed for Port Canaveral. The were about 50 miles from the port so i took out the big one as it was obviously delivering oil to the Amerikaneren Schweinen!!! Because there are known war zones where attacking a neutral was acceptable if one can abide by those rules it makes no sense for game's sake to not attack a ship that would have been a fair target. At least IMO Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

03-14-10, 04:15 PM	#1
vergol Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 121 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I once spotted a non-lit Norwegian merchant in formation with a British convoy, in 1939. I hesitated to attack it, though I'm pretty sure it was fair game historically. If my memory serves, any and all ships that were part of an armed/escorted enemy convoy were treated as hostile.

03-14-10, 05:04 PM	#5
vergol Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 121 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	That's what I thought. No matter though; we celebrated Christmas a few weeks ago; it is now 1940. A few more months and the Norwegians will regret this treachery.